Black Corporation: Joseon - Chapter 343
Episode 343: Invisible War. (2)
Namchon in Hanseong.
In the past, it was an area inhabited by ordinary people living in Hanseong – mainly farmers – and noblemen who were cold and poor, but due to the process of recovering from the great fire that occurred in Hanseong and the creation of Area 51, the population changed. This has changed greatly.
It was connected to Hanseong’s Jungchon – the area around the Bell Tower and Cheonggyecheon Stream – and was transformed into a residential area where a large number of middle-class people, artisans, and researchers were located.
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“To put it simply, Joseon’s largest science town was created.”
After climbing Mt. Mokmyeok (Namsan), Hyang muttered softly as he looked down at Area 51, which was gradually growing in size.
“Anyway…”
Hyang, who was examining the scenery below her, turned to look at the summit of Mt. Mokmyeok behind her.
“Even during this time, Namsan was a tourist attraction…”
Before Area 51 was created, Mokmyeoksan had a lot of ties with the residents of Hanseong.
In the 4th year of King Taejo’s reign (1395), he dedicated the mountain spirit of Mt. Mokmyeok to the title of King Mokmyeok and prayed for peace and peace in the country. On Dragon Boat Festival, young people from Hanseong gathered at the foot of the mountain and held a wrestling competition, and on Chongyang Festival (September 9th), people of all ages and genders climbed the mountain to enjoy the autumn leaves. (Note 1)
However, as Area 51 was established, Mt. Mokmyeok became a prohibited area. There wasn’t much to say in the beginning, but as the event progressed, the number of people who had more free time increased, which was the start of the problem.
Those who could not forget the nostalgia of the past began to appeal to lift the curfew so that they could climb Mt. Mokmyeok.
“Compared to the 21st century, Area 51 is a stone that has been rolled over…”
The county was considering relocating, but considering the cost of building the facility, the cost of relocating, and the usefulness of maintaining confidentiality, it was difficult to move to another location. It was almost impossible.
“But the people also have to think… What if it’s like this?”
In the end, Sejong found the middle point.
-The south side of Mokmyeok Mountain is open every year during Dano and Chongyang Festival. The people of Hanseong are permitted to hike in the southern outskirts of the wall that crosses Mt. Mokmyeok. (Note 2)
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A commotion was taking place in one of the residential areas of Namchon, which was located through this process.
Wow! Clink!
“Oh my dear! “Hold on, hold on!”
A man was thrown from the room into the yard, accompanied by the sound of dishes breaking loudly and a woman’s screams.
Next, a man who came out of the room growled at the man thrown to the ground.
“This damn thing! “No matter how open your mouth is, how can you say something so childish!”
“Sigh!”
The man thrown to the ground spit out blood and raised his voice.
“Brother-in-law! What nonsense did I say! It’s all good for my sister and brother-in-law! “It’s a good thing for me too!”
“This thing!”
The man called my brother-in-law screamed and jumped down into the yard like he was flying.
“This thing hasn’t tasted anything yet! Where did the club go, club!”
My brother-in-law, who was looking around, grabbed a laundry basket lying in a corner of the yard.
“Oh, you bastard! Let’s catch a crazy dog today! ”
“Oh my honey!”
The wife, who hurriedly followed, saw that no one was about to die, so she hurriedly blocked her husband’s path and shouted at her younger brother.
“Algebra! Go ahead and say you did something wrong! hurry!”
But his younger brother, Dae-su, screamed loudly.
“You say I did something wrong! I’m not saying I should live well alone! “If you just cross the ocean, you can achieve wealth and fame, but all you hear is frustration here!”
At Dae-su’s words, the brother-in-law pushed the wife and tried to come forward, but the wife desperately tried to block her husband.
“This bastard really!”
“honey!”
In the end, Dae-su had to leave the house as if to run away from his brother-in-law’s harsh words. But Dae-su did not give up until the end.
“Think about it carefully! Don’t you have to think about your children too! “Beijing, Beijing!”
“That bastard really! Owner, let go of this!”
“Oh my honey!”
There was so much commotion that people from the neighborhood came out to watch.
“Kaaak! “Tsk!”
Dae-su’s brother-in-law gathered up all his spit and spit it out with all his might, threw away the clothespin, and entered the room.
After Dae-su’s wife entered the room, a second fight took place.
“no! “The owner believes that nonsense too!”
“No, let’s think about Hansuna’s sister-in-law. “If only I had money…”
“Be loud!”
Wow!
“This guy really! It’s become easier to make a living these days! Where are you going to dazzle! “You’re the only one who knows how to turn the table over!”
Clink!
The neighbors watched the couple fight while flinching at the sounds of shouting and breaking dishes coming out of the door.
Behind the gathered people, three suspicious men were standing and watching the scene. They were people who had their entire bodies covered in black, starting with black hats, and held long bamboo sticks in their hands.
“I came here after hearing the story, but did I smell something?”
“yes. Gwangseok posted one.”
The person who appears to be a leader gave orders to his subordinates.
“You follow the guy who ran away now, and you take Gwangseok and the other guys and search around. “I will report to the top.”
A subordinate who had received orders from the commander to chase after the commander asked a question.
“Wouldn’t it be quicker to catch that guy and kick him right now?”
The commander shook his head in response to his subordinate’s question.
“That guy is a minnow. A real body wouldn’t move like that. According to Gwangseok’s report, that craftsman is level 3. “It could be a ploy to blind your eyes.”
“Yes, I understand.”
The subordinates who understood the commander’s order nodded and immediately disappeared into the darkness.
The commander who sent his men muttered as he looked at the house where the couple’s fight was still in full swing.
“Atta that Azime. “You’re fighting well… Why don’t you make a special offer to us at this point?”
The conductor, who was muttering about the sudden surge of talent, turned his eyes back to the irises sword in his hand.
“I can’t believe I should leave behind a good sword and entrust my life to something like this…”
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The sword world of Hanseong, which was integrated into one by the hand of King Sejong – to be exact, Hyang started the work and King Sejong finished it – is known as Milwi (密衛). The name was changed to
The Militia, which had reorganized its organization in this way, consolidated its forces not only in Hanseong but also in Jemulpo, and was in the process of expanding its organization nationwide.
And even in the Milwi that was organized in this way, those who worked on the front lines were issued modified rapiers personally inspected by Hyang – the members of the Milwi were called Cheonsugeom (the sword given by the king of heaven).
The Cheonsu sword, with the words ‘Jaeumwiguk (在陰衛國)’ engraved on its body, was worthy of being called a famous sword. The Cheonsu Sword became the pride and pride of the agents.
However, I could never carry that sword around Area 51. This was because the people who made the sword were artisans from Area 51.
Therefore, around Area 51, I had no choice but to carry the iris sword or bamboo sword that I had carried before.
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What happened in Area 51 was reported immediately above.
A detailed report on the incident was given in the presence of Inspector Naegeum, who had rushed to the scene after receiving an urgent report.
“The craftsman in question is a man named Seong Pan-sul who works at Area 51. “The level is level 3.”
“Level 3… it’s mediocre.”
As Area 51 grew in size, the township began to systematize the organization. In the process, artisans were also graded into five levels. The 1st grade was a grade given to craftsmen who served as heads of workshops belonging to the royal family, such as workshops belonging to the old Gungi City and Sangwon (尙衣院). Level 5 were those who had just reached the level of being treated as artisans.
That is why it was said that the camouflage of my money was poor. At level 3, I was in a position where I was entrusted with key practical tasks but did not know the overall details.
This too was aimed at the scent. Hyang applied division of labor and modularity as much as possible to all processes. Therefore, it was impossible to know the entire process unless you were a first-class craftsman who observed and coordinated the entire process.
“Is it really the East and West?”
Director Naegeum, who thought for a moment, answered the question of the first director, who was a member of the Bukchon Geomgye relay race.
“It’s more likely to be half and half. The role of Seongdonggyeokseo is half, and the other half is to hope for unexpected luck. As you all know, it is a research center and Area 51 created by His Majesty the Crown Prince. “Don’t you know very well how great the pride, pride, and skills of the people who work there are?”
Everyone gathered at Naegeumwiwi’s point nodded.
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The status of the research institute and Area 51 rose vertically as Hyang directly organized and operated it and produced tremendous results. Of course, many scholars still looked down on studies other than industry and academia, calling them miscellany, but researchers working at research institutes were proving themselves with their results.
The case of artisans was another case. Entering Area 51 or delivering to Area 51 meant being a ‘craftsman with the highest skill.’ In that case, fame and wealth would come at the same time.
Therefore, craftsmen in Joseon who were said to be skilled with their hands honed their skills in order to reach Area 51.
And thanks to the butterfly effect, the development of various technologies in Joseon was accelerating.
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The people of Milwi sympathized even more strongly with Naegeumwiwijang’s words. This was because Milwi also followed a similar process.
If it weren’t for Hyang and Sejong, their lives would have ended as simple criminals.
“First, plant someone around Seong Pan-sul’s house and strengthen surveillance. “If the sex pantry is over, the person who moved the renter may show up.”
“yes.”
“Allow us to continue tracking and monitoring the number of rentals. Fortunately, if Seongpansul holds up, Daesoo Dae-su is the only one who can hold back.”
“yes.”
“And did anything come in from Jemulpo?”
The fourth bureau chief, who was caught while raising swordfish in the Jemulpo area, responded to Naegeumwiwi’s words.
“There was an attempt to break out of the Zhonghua Tong and establish a base, so we sent our kids to stop it. “After making a few messes, I gave up on my own.”
Director Naegeum’s face brightened upon hearing Director 4’s report.
“Good job. “You didn’t get caught, right?”
“I made a fuss about the space rent, but they gave up on their own.”
“Well done, well done.”
As many Chinese merchants stayed in Jemulpo, King Sejong created a Chinese-only residential area called ‘Junghwatong’ in Jemulpo. People from the Ming Dynasty, including burns, could move freely inside the Junghwatong except for holding swords. However, beyond the Chinese border, everything was prohibited, including the ownership and operation of buildings.
In this situation, there was a rumor that a base with Koreans in front was being built, and Jemulpo Geomgye, a member of the Milwi, returned to his job after a long time and showed off his skills.
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Five days later, Director Naegeum visited the secret headquarters of the Milwi again.
“You caught up with the renter?”
“yes.”
“Who is it?”
“It seems that Cho Han-tae, the head of the West Sea upper division, was in charge of executing it, and a person named Jang Seok-il instigated it.”
“Upper West Sea?”
“It is a small business that has just been established for three years. He mainly travels between Myeong and Jemulpo, selling goods. “There are rumors going around that the funding problem was quite severe.”
“So, does this mean that a person named Jang Seok-il instigated the situation by giving money?”
“That’s right.”
Director Naegeum, who was listening to the explanation and examining the report, asked a question again.
“I wrote that an in-depth investigation was needed regarding Jang Seok-il. Why?”
The second director answered Naegeumwi’s question.
“No matter how you look at it, it looks like he is Korean but not Korean.”
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Note 1) https://younghwan12.tistory.com/4350
Note 2) https://korean.visitseoul.net/walking-tour/Namsan Fortress_/1096